The City Council decided to pursue up to $400,000 in housing rehabilitation grant money from the Oregon Economic Development Department.
To receive the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the council will be required to join a partnership with other cities and Linn County, which will eventually take control of the funds for regional projects.
The City of Sweet Home already has about $270,000 through the same grant. That money is loaned to residents to…